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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
2
Diana, once labelled a neglected child, now a stylish fashion artist in Kensington, describes her mother’s nature diet and her own life. She claims never to have tasted medicine or milk, still avoids bras or heavy clothes, and prefers fruit and vegetables with occasional fish or chicken.
Four candidates named for the two Victorian seats on the Australian Wheat Board. Endorsed incumbents A C Everett and W N Pearce are backed by the Victorian Wheat and Wool Growers' Association, while A C Shannon and R McKindlay seek election with backing from the Australian Primary Producers Union. Shannon is senior vice president of the association. McKindlay chairs the Wool Section.
District councillor G R Barker comments on rules ambiguity in kicking danger and umpire authority during a rough field incident. He notes kick definitions and judge’s discretion may influence play.
James Bartlett profiles James Williams known as Elephant Bill after 25 years in Burma with the 14th Army. He argues elephants are highly intelligent, capable of learning about 24 words, solving problems, and even washing with water. He notes elephants’ loyalty, long working life, and the quirks of young elephants in the teak forests.
Victorian growers saw the Potato Marketing Board dispose of this year’s output at an average price of £18 11s per ton with a remarkably low admin cost of 1s 6d per ton. Consumer prices stayed reasonable amid high commodity costs. The minister noted quality complaints and urged growers to raise standards, citing a 30 percent rise in marketable yield since the war due to seed quality, fertiliser use, and better varieties.
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